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| Secondary immunodeficiency, sometimes called acquired immunodeficiency, is the loss of immune function during life, caused by exposure to harmful agents. | | Secondary immunodeficiency, sometimes called acquired immunodeficiency, is the loss of immune function during life, caused by exposure to harmful agents. |
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− | Immunodeficiencies can be treated by the replacement of the defective or missing protein, cells or gene. However, in veterinary medicine, [[Vaccines - WikiBlood|vaccinations]] and drugs are the most common treatments for immunodeficiency. | + | Immunodeficiencies can be treated by the replacement of the defective or missing protein, cells or gene. However, in veterinary medicine, [[Vaccines|vaccinations]] and drugs are the most common treatments for immunodeficiency. |
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| + | ==Links== |
| + | '''Internal''' |
| + | *[[Viruses]] |
| + | *[[Innate Immune System]] |
| + | *[[Adaptive Immune System]] |
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| + | '''External''' |
| + | *[http://www.bitoheavencollies.com/GrayCollie.html| Grey Collie Syndrome] ''Information on Canine Cyclic Haematopoeisis (Grey Collie Syndrome) including new research into treating the condition and a clinical example'' |
| + | *[http://carcino.com.msu.edu//mouse.html| Nude Mice] ''Information on nude mice and their role in cancer research'' |
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| + | ==References== |
| + | '''Books''' |
| + | *Ivan Roitt: '''Essential Immunology,''' Ninth edition |
| + | *Goldsby, Kindt, & Osbourne '''KUBY Immunology,''' Fourth edition |
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| + | '''Lecture Notes''' |
| + | *Dr Brian Catchpole BVetMed PhD MRCVS |
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| + | '''Websites''' |
| + | *Michelle Tennis & Peggy Melton http://www.bitoheavencollies.com - account suspended March 2012 |
| + | *http://carcino.com.msu.edu/mouse.html |
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| + | {{Jim Bee 2007}} |
| [[Category:Immunodeficiencies]] | | [[Category:Immunodeficiencies]] |